How do you ease the pain?

[Race2mars]

How do you ease the pain of depression and low self esteem?

Personally, i've tried cutting but I normally choke myself until my vision blacks out and I feel my arms go sparkly and numb.

I want to hear what you guys do.

[georgiamay]

choking yourself is no better than cutting yourself, it's still just as dangerous and is a form of self harm.

I used to self harm, and I developed disordered eating habits to help me cope. Both didn't help in the slightest, they just made everything worse. Now there's not much I do. I exercise quite a bit these days. If I'm sick of my own life, I read a book so I can sink into someone elses, even if they're not real. I also keep a diary. Whenever I feel like doing something stupid, I write stuff down. It's a lot more calming than you'd think; when you've finished you don't really care that much about the things you've written down, it feels like they're not in your head anymore.

What you're doing it dangerous, and it's really not necessary. There are so many ways to release stress etc, that don't involve cutting off your airway until you black out. You could go running, or do some kind of exercise, It releases endorphine's and if you run really fast it's a great stress release.

[Bath]

Unhealthy:
- Cutting my arms/legs
- Banging my head into the wall.
- Writing suicide notes, imagining suicide, dreaming of it.
- Slapping myself in the face.
- Smoking
- Pulling at my hair.

Healthy:
- Listening to music.
- Talking to somebody that can relate and put up with me.

[Darkness.]

Usually I cry while Listening to music, but if I don't want to cry I'll play a video game or watch Youtube.

[Craig1995]

I write the lyrics of songs out on paper while iblisten to them it distracts you coz u have to listen and write fast, it's what helps me anyway :)

[ben...]

Well it really depends on what is causing the pain? Self harm, as I'm sure you've herd many of times is not good. But I understand you, my real good friend has been a cutter for 5+ years. I'm not gonna say exercise, or listen to music because honestly it doesn't help, or hasn't ever helped me I should say. The absolute best thing I have found is to find real life friends with similar problems, and just have fun with them! Go out, go to the mall or movies in another city so its not boring. Have them come over to spend the night and just have a collaboration on all of your problems, it will help I promise. It's hard to find good friends, but it is possible. I am not a fan of Facebook because of all the drama it causes but it is a very good way to meet other people your age from different schools. You can chat and talk about life and things you actually enjoy, just be safe! But please note, self harm gets you no where and only "eases" the pain for a little. It is kind of like war, we have fought and fought thousands of years and we get no where over minor problems that escalate into big ones. Well harming your self will only get you passed that moment and it will slowly come back, so you have to eliminate what is causing your pains. If you need more help feel free to message me. :)

[black thirteenth]

Personally I just sit by myself, smoke and listen to music I know it isn't healthy and I wouldn't recommend it but it distracts me from what's depressing me, gives me time to think things over and makes me feel better most of the time.

[Joshh97]

I get into my bed listen to music so loud. Then cry. Cry it all out. Better than the scars on my arms and legs. :)

[Desuetude]

I usually turn my headphones right up. Write down everything that i feel which usually end up becoming poems and cut, i cry aswell but i hate myself when i do so it just makes me cut even more.

[Abyssal Echo]

How do you ease the pain of depression and low self esteem?

Personally, i've tried cutting but I normally choke myself until my vision blacks out and I feel my arms go sparkly and numb.

I want to hear what you guys do.

slit my wrist once tried Oding on prescription drugs a few times.

now I just listen to music

[northskater110]

Think about anything that makes you happy. The problem with cutting and choking is that it can seriously hurt you, which is a major negative. Listening to music and putting effort into working out and doing sports always gets me through any negative times in my life.

[oneDay]

Don't choke, breathe. You don't have to hurt yourself because your feeling depressed or down, I'm sure you don't deserve it. Tell yourself what you fell and then tell yourself why you don't deserve pain but relief. If you are suffering in any way, don't make yourself suffer more.

[Texas warrior]

go over to my friends house.
kill stuff on my ps3.
go on a bike ride around town.

only the first works for any reasonable time.

[DirtyDog78]

I tried cutting myself but i failed. I realised that i worried about what people thought about me. Maybe that is what you do. Ignore everyone and be happy for being yourself. Everyone is unike in their own way

[dark_soul777]

I normally listen to music or play my guitar. Sometimes I will just run as fast and far as I can until I can't keep going. On the less healthy side, I cut.

[Zombie]

Computer or an iPod connected to beats usually takes my mind away from things, if not that then alcohol.